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Meychean Phuy

London

Summary

Results-driven professional with a strong background in data collection and analysis, report writing, and research project support. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and a customer-focused approach. Skilled in team building, time management, and resourceful thinking. Adept at data entry and documentation with a commitment to delivering high-quality results. Career goal includes leveraging analytical skills to contribute to impactful research initiatives.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shop Assistant

TT SUPER LTD
London
04.2024 - 04.2025
  • Provides good customer service while maintaining the store
  • Dealing with deliveries
  • Handled returns and exchanges diligently, promoting repeat business.
  • Ensured shelf stocking done properly, improving store aesthetics.
  • Provided training to new shop assistants leading to improved performance.

Research Intern

SOAS University of London
London
10.2023 - Current
  • Examines the entanglement of the art market and museums in the context of the Khmer collection at the British Museum
  • Research focuses primarily on understanding the illicit looting and trading routes of Cambodian materials
  • Archival research on the collecting of Khmer antiquities in the US in the second half of the 20th century
  • Analysis of archival data obtained during the archive visit in the US
  • Organise complete database with relevant metadata, sources, scanned documents
  • Presentation of data analysis to the related partners
  • Publication disseminated with the aim of making archival content more accessible to researchers inside and outside of the UK

Shop Assistant

GKSS Limited (OSEYO)
London
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Provides good customer service while maintaining the store
  • Dealing with deliveries
  • Assisted in inventory counts, maintaining accurate records.
  • Assisted customers in finding desired items to enhance their shopping experience.

Front of House Team Leader

YORI Korean Restaurant
London
11.2022 - 07.2023
  • Greeting and assisting customers, taking orders, preparing food and drinks, and maintaining a clean and organized dining area
  • Fostered a positive work environment with effective communication skills.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolving issues promptly.

Archaeologist, Ancient Monuments Conservator and Researcher

Department for Safeguarding and Preservation of Monuments, General Department of Culture Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
12.2019 - 12.2021
  • Implemented protections systems for records and historically valuable documents
  • Determined risk factors in monument conservation and implemented mitigation strategies
  • Collaborated with field expertise to safeguard the ancient monuments
  • Delivered high-quality results within budget and timeframe targets
  • Wrote articles and reports for scholarly journals, contributing to industry discourse

Archaeologist, Administrator and Financial report officer

General Department of Culture Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
12.2019 - 01.2021
  • Investigated and described societal structure, origin and evolution
  • Maintained ethical practices and professional integrity through stringent adherence to research best practices
  • Interpreted data to uncover correlations and forecast trends
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines
  • Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations
  • Responded promptly to emails, letters and phone calls; facilitated seamless external communication.
  • Handled confidential documents with utmost care; ensured data security at all times.

Research assistant and documents inventory officer

Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Planned, coordinated and executed research projects to gain insight into cultural heritage
  • Wrote scholarly articles, papers and books related to field of expertise
  • Wrote reports outlining project progress and results
  • Assisted in maintaining digital archives and databases

Education

Master of Arts - History of Art And Archaeology

SOAS University of London
01.2023 - 12.2023

Postgraduate Diploma - Asian Art

SOAS University of London
01.2023 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology

Royal University of Fine Arts
01.2019 - 12.2019

Skills

  • Report writing
  • Team building
  • Time management
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Research project support
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer-focused
  • Research
  • Results-Driven approach
  • Resourceful thinking
  • Data Entry
  • Documentation abilities

Languages

Cambodian - Khmer
Native
English
Upper intermediate
Chinese
Intermediate
Korean
Intermediate

Accomplishments

SOAS-Alphawood Foundation Scholarship for Diploma and Master's studies, SOAS University of London, 2021–2023.


Publication about “On Cambodian assets listed as World Heritage”, in: Prasat Preah Vihear (in Khmer), Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO, Cambodia, 2021.

Government of Cambodia Scholarship for a Bachelor's degree, Royal University of Fine Arts, 2015–2019.

Certification

Joined “The Mekong-Lancang Workshop on Cultural Cooperation Framework” in Phnom Penh, October 2019


Archaeological excavation training program of “2019 Sophia Asia Centre for Research and Human Development” at Banteay Kdei temple, Siem Reap, August 2019


Completed the training of “Archaeological Drawings and Building Archaeology” organized by University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès and Faculty of Archaeology of Royal University of Fine Arts in Battambang, March 2019


Joined the conference of “ASEAN University Students Forum on Tangible Cultural Heritage” in Phnom Penh as the delegate represented Cambodia, January 2019


Art history and archaeology field school of “2018 Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre Field School” in East Java, Indonesia and Singapore, July-August 2018


Archaeological excavation field training of Sambor Prei Kuk Conservation Project (SCP), collaborating between Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts with Waseda University of Japan, August 2017


Trained at Stone Conservation Workshop of National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, July-August 2017


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Shop Assistant

TT SUPER LTD
04.2024 - 04.2025

Research Intern

SOAS University of London
10.2023 - Current

Shop Assistant

GKSS Limited (OSEYO)
07.2023 - 05.2024

Master of Arts - History of Art And Archaeology

SOAS University of London
01.2023 - 12.2023

Postgraduate Diploma - Asian Art

SOAS University of London
01.2023 - 12.2023

Front of House Team Leader

YORI Korean Restaurant
11.2022 - 07.2023

Research assistant and documents inventory officer

Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO
09.2020 - 12.2020

Archaeologist, Ancient Monuments Conservator and Researcher

Department for Safeguarding and Preservation of Monuments, General Department of Culture Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
12.2019 - 12.2021

Archaeologist, Administrator and Financial report officer

General Department of Culture Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
12.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology

Royal University of Fine Arts
01.2019 - 12.2019
Meychean Phuy